Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported

NBC Miami ^ | 8/20

[nickcarraway]

Earthquakes are frequent in Peru which is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area of frequent seismic activity.

The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66 kilometers (41 miles).

The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa.

Luis Vásquez, head of Civil Defense, told local radio station RPP that “no damage of any kind has been reported so far.” Yony Reyes, mayor of Parinacochas province, said there also were no reports of damage in the provincial capital. The Peruvian Navy said there was no tsunami threat.

[SuperLuminal]

Lots of important telescopes in Chile & Peru...
Hope they were not disturbed...

[ponygirl]

Counterclockwise around the South American continent.

[Dacula]

This Ring is on Fire!

[dfwgator]

And it burns, burns, burns....

[al baby]

ferret face, ferret face, ferret face..

[Gay State Conservative]

One of the things on my bucket list is to visit the Atacama desert and the European Southern Observatory complex. If I do go one of the things I’d look forward to is seeing a clear night sky with its trillions of stars now that having had my cataracts fixed I now have absolutely amazing distance vision.

[SuperLuminal]

"...now that having had my cataracts fixed I now have absolutely amazing distance vision."

Almost know how you feel...
Last year had left eye cataract surgery; the right eye may happen later this year... At 93, it is not a straightforward decision... The right eye is very marginally in cataract territory, according to the doctors...
IAC, my overall eyesight is well within the state driving requirements and, at the range, I can see targets at 100 yards...

[Gay State Conservative]

I had both eyes a few months ago. Before the surgery I thought my distance vision was pretty good with glasses. But my retina specialist,who I see yearly,suggested that I have them done. After the first eye was done I was stunned how clear,vivid and colorful everything was. After the second eye my astonishment deepened.

At 93 I'm sure the surgeon would want your primary care doctor to approve the procedure. Assuming he/she gives the OK you'll surely experience at least a small improvement...and maybe a big one. Good luck!